Mid-Century Sommerso Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso, Murano, Italy, 1960s

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Stunning mid-century sommerso glass vase (Murano, Italy, 1960s). This very decorative vase is made of thick red, yellow and transparent … more Stunning mid-century sommerso glass vase (Murano, Italy, 1960s). This very decorative vase is made of thick red, yellow and transparent glass. Height: 8.3''; width (largest point): 3.5''; depth (largest point): 2.4''. Very good vintage condition. One production imperfection inside the glass (dark dot).

"Sommerso" is a technique developed in Murano in the 1930s which was very popular in the 1950s-70s. The result is a glass with contrasting colours that is usually cased by a clear layer. less